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Thursday, 24 January 2013

Threaded Valentine Tins

I saw this pierced and threaded project on Pinterest and tracked it down to Recyclart. So cute - I loved the concept and decided to give it a go.

First off, in my excitement to complete these tins, I forgot to photograph the last few steps. Sorry ....

What you need:

A Tin (I like the pull tab lids, it keeps the edges neat and safer)

A hammer and screwdriver,

Paint, thread or twine and a large needle.

What to do:

1. Fill the tin with cold water and set in the freezer - this will help keep the shape of the tin.

2. Once the water is frozen, draw your heart onto the tin- I used a sharpie.

3. Carefully turn the tin on its side on a level surface and using the hammer and screwdriver - make the holes.Alternatively and possibly a lot easier would be to use a drill. (I however have no drill capabilities so...)

4. Dry the tin out and paint. I painted the inside of the heart just for fun.

5. I like the distressed look - so I gently sanded in places.

6. Thread the needle and "sew" the heart shape. I ended off with a little bow.

Adorable, don't you think?

These cute tins would look awesome in the craft room with pencils or paintbrushes stored in them

I love how my candles fit so perfectly though...so they have become my candle holders for now!

This is such a great idea! We've been toying with using tin cans of some kind for my friend's wedding decorations, so I'm definitely going to show her this...maybe we'd paint them her wedding colors???

I found you from the Strut Your Stuff link up. What a great craft idea! They are super cute and perfect for Valentine’s. I just started a new Saturday Spotlight Linky Party on my blog this week, and would love to have you stop by and share! http://angelshomestead.com/saturday-spotlight-1/

Very cute, I love the shabby chic feel to them, and that they are recycling. I'm thinking I may have to use this idea for centerpieces at my wedding! Totally pinned, and now I'm going to be hoarding all sorts of tin cans (as if I don't stockpile enough other craft supplies:D )

Hi Natalie! Thanks so much for sharing your cool upcycled project with us at A Crafty Soiree the weekly linky party I cohost with Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday. I've featured your project in this week's new one, up at midnight EST. Please come by to see it and share more of your crafty goodness with us!

Awesome...and they're not red! I held a no red Christmas link party and thought about a no red one for Valentines day, but instead...Homa Style is having a Valentine link party going on now. I would love it if you linked up your no red Valentine candle cans. The link is http://homastyle.com/wp/2013/01/30/valentine-link-party/Guess I should have tried no red Valentines party!!!

Super cute! I just saw this linked up at the Happy Hour Projects link up Friday party and now I think I will shop in my pantry for a can I can empty just to do this! ;) Will add to my pinterest board so I can remember how :D

hi there!! I just wanted you to know that this inspired me and I am going to use one of your photos as an inspiration photo on my blog! I will of course link back to you. Please let me know if you'd rather me not! Thanks :-) Luisa @ http://www.livingandlearningwithluisa.com/

I LOVE this project!! Perfect for the Valentine's season! I'm asking bloggers to share their tin can projects at the Create With Me party today! I'd love for you to stop by too :) Lindi @ Love Create Celebrate

Hi, I'm Natalie, follow my crazy, happy days with my amazing family and my "bright ideas". I'm blessed with a son and 2 daughters and of course a wonderful husband. We live in a tiny house on Auckland's Northshore and this is our story......